Ebola Screening Expands to Atlanta Airport

The United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention>>> has expanded enhanced Ebola screening to United States — Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport>>> for passengers arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>>, Uganda>>>, and South Sudan>>>. This measure is part of a broader public health strategy, which also includes overseas exit screenings, airline illness reporting, and post-arrival public health monitoring. The expansion follows similar protocols already in place at United States — Dulles International Airport>>>. The current Ebola outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo ebolavirus for which there is no vaccine, originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>> and has spread to neighboring Uganda>>>. The World Health Organization>>> declared it a public health emergency of international concern. The United States>>> has also issued orders suspending entry for foreign nationals and lawful permanent residents who have been in the affected countries within 21 days. The risk of Ebola spreading to the United States>>> remains low, with no confirmed cases in the country.